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bawdy

/'bɔ:di/
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Word: Bawdy

Part of Speech: Adjective and Noun

Definition:
  1. As an Adjective: "Bawdy" describes something that is humorously vulgar or sexually suggestive. It often relates to jokes, songs, or language that might be considered inappropriate or indecent but is used in a funny way.
  2. As a Noun: "Bawdy" refers to lewd or obscene talk or writing. It can also be used to describe a collection of such works.
Usage Instructions:
  • Use "bawdy" when discussing humor or language that is not suitable for formal settings but is intended to entertain.
  • It is often used in literary or historical contexts to describe works that contain adult themes.
Example Sentences:
  • Adjective: "The comedian's bawdy jokes made everyone laugh, even though some found them a bit too risqué."
  • Noun: "The book contained a lot of bawdy, Elizabethan poetry that was both funny and shocking."
Advanced Usage:
  • In literature, "bawdy" can describe works that challenge societal norms regarding sexuality and decency. It often appears in discussions of plays or poems from eras like the Elizabethan period, where such humor was more accepted.
Word Variants:
  • Bawdiness (Noun): Refers to the quality of being bawdy. Example: "The bawdiness of the performance shocked some audience members."
  • Bawdyhouse (Noun): An old term for a house where sexual activities take place, often used in a historical context.
Different Meanings:
  • "Bawdy" primarily relates to humor and vulgarity but can also describe any conversation or writing that is suggestive or full of innuendo.
Synonyms:
  • Ribald
  • Risqué
  • Lewd
  • Off-color
  • Indecent
Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:
  • There are no specific idioms or phrasal verbs directly associated with "bawdy," but it can be used in phrases like "bawdy humor" or "bawdy story" to describe the type of content being referenced.
Summary:

"Bawdy" is a word used to describe humor or language that is funny but also a bit inappropriate, often involving sexual themes. It can be used both as an adjective and a noun.

Adjective
  1. humorously vulgar
    • bawdy songs
    • off-color jokes
    • ribald language
Noun
  1. lewd or obscene talk or writing
    • it was smoking-room bawdry
    • they published a collection of Elizabethan bawdy

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